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Arnedo
Rioja Oriental

Arnedo

The name Arnedo is of Latin origin and means ‘sandy place’ (Arenetum).

During the Roman era, Arnedo was an important crossroads of two Roman roads: one from Calahorra to Numancia (near Soria) and the other from Contrebia Leukade to Varea.

The Christians established themselves here in the 10th century, with the town changing hands among the kingdoms of Navarre and later León, Castile and Aragon.

It is now highly industrialized and well-known for shoemaking.

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Climate Mediterráneo templado
Altitude 525 m
Area 85,40 km²
Points of interest

Poblado celtíbero en el Cerro de San Miguel

Cuevas de los Cien Pilares y Centro de Interpretación de la Vida en las Cuevas

Castillo de Arnedo

Puerta del Cinto

Iglesias de Santo Tomás, San Cosme, San Damián y Santa Eulalia

Monasterio de Vico y Museo de Arte Sacro

Palacio del Arzobispo Argáiz

Palacio de la Baronesa

Sala La Celtiberia

Museo del Calzado

Museo de Ciencias Natural

Vía Verde y parque del Cidacos